Removal

Transmission





Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Disconnect the battery.

3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) air intake duct assembly.

4. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.





5. Remove the engine cover.

6. NOTE: If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.

Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the transmission fluid to drain. After the transmission fluid is drained, remove the bolts and transmission fluid pan.

7. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage; if not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.

Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket.

1. Position the transmission fluid pan and gasket.

2. Install the transmission fluid pan bolts.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).





8. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
- Remove the bolt and nut.





9. Disconnect the electrical harness connectors.





10. Remove the torque converter housing-to-engine retaining bolts. Position the fuel and electrical harness brackets aside.





11. NOTE: The case fittings must be held in place to prevent them from moving.

Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes. Plug all fittings and position the transmission fluid cooler tubes aside.





12. NOTE: The output shaft and driveshaft are a balanced assembly.

Mark the driveshaft flange and the rear pinion flange for correct alignment during assembly.





13. Remove the 4 bolts.





14. Index-mark the driveshaft and extension housing. Slide the driveshaft back enough to index-mark the driveshaft output shaft and the extension housing. Separate the driveshaft from the transmission.





15. Remove the selector lever cable and selector lever cable bracket.

1. Disconnect the clip.

2. Remove the bolts.





16. Remove the torque converter access plug.

17. Remove the starter motor.

18. If so equipped, remove the fasteners and the front A/C deflector assembly.





19. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate retaining nuts.





20. Remove the flexplate inspection plate.

1. Remove the bolts.

2. Remove the flexplate inspection plate.

3. Remove the bolt.





21. Disconnect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors.





22. Remove the bolts.





23. Secure the high lift transmission jack to the transmission.





24. Remove the crossmember.

1. Remove the crossmember-to-frame nuts.

2. Remove the stud brackets.

3. Support the crossmember.

4. Remove the transmission insulator and retainer-to-crossmember nuts and the crossmember.





25. Remove the lower bellhousing bolts.

26. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.

- NOTICE: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the right side heat shield, as well as other obstructions while lowering the transmission, or damage may occur.

Separate and back the transmission away from the engine, positioning the extension housing above the exhaust crossover pipe.





27. Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector.





28. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the transmission vehicle wire harness from the transmission.

1. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor connector.

2. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector.

3. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor connector and remove the transmission vehicle wire harness from the transmission.





29. Install the Torque Converter Retainer.

- WARNING: Secure the torque converter in the transmission during removal or installation. The torque converter is heavy and may result in injury if it falls out of the transmission. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the engine, or damage may occur.

Carefully tilt the front of the transmission downward.

- NOTICE: Watch for clearance between the transmission and the exhaust crossover pipe, or damage may occur.

Lower the transmission enough to clear the engine. Then, carefully pull the jack with the transmission toward the front of the vehicle, lowering the transmission as required until it is clear of the exhaust crossover pipe.

- Tilt the front of the transmission upward until level.

- Remove the transmission with the jack from under the vehicle.





30. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new transmission, carry out transmission backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning.